ABM Solicitors Blog

400,000 New Homes a Year for the UK!

Population experts and academics claim that the UK requires 400,000 new homes a year to house the growing population. This begs the question as to who is going to finance 400,000 new homes and who is...

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Family Law Property Rights For Unmarried Couples Remain Uncertain

Family lawyers have urged the Government to consider clarifying the law concerning property rights for unmarried couples. The case of Kernott -v- Jones went all the way to the Supreme Court recently ...

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Overcoming The First Time Buyer 'Big Mortgage Deposit' Problem

In certain cases, money saved through negotiations on a property can be used as a "Vendor Gifted Deposit", saving money on big mortgage deposits. Here is an example of how a deal such as this would w...

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Moving Up The Housing Chain: Is Now The Right Time?

Falling house values have meant even more opportunities for people wishing to move up the housing chain. There is also greater choice for competitive loans now there is a new bank available to us all....

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